why can't i watch improv right now?

[sara farr]

I agree that the more you know about something, the less mysterious and exciting it becomes. When you know how the magician does the trick, you lose interest.

I, too, have had a similar experience with watching animation. Luckily, I can usually appreciate the ART of the animation if the story is weak. Or, if the art is weak, I can appreciate the story. But when both are weak, it is PAINFUL to watch. All I can do is think about the HOURS and HOURS of time wasted in making it, all the things that need to be fixed, AND the lost potential for a more worthy production to have been produced. Therefore, I have started avoiding animated stuff I know will be disappointing.

Personally, I've always enjoyed watching different levels of improv. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Granted, I haven't watched as much as you have, but one thing that always makes me laugh is the courage of the people on stage who have been inspired by someone or something to attempt improvising themselves. Bad scenes are going to happen on the road to good scenes, and if the people on stage are good natured and can learn from their mistakes, it is fun to watch. Watching grumpy improv is not fun.

[seanhill]

Now Lamb, some of us sat politely and watched your first ten years of improv.

Actually, I've always enjoyed watching Jeremeeeey.


I do have trouble sitting through some improv. It's easier for me if I'm in the show or directing because then I can at least try to help.

I'm also biased toward narrative improv.